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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/osh-rules-and-regulations/standardization-an-important-instrument-in-the-area-of-prevention

KANBrief 1/12 Standardization: an important instrument in the area of prevention If standardization results in attention being paid to safety and ergonomics whilst work equipment is still at the design [...] closely by the DGUV in close...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-guideline-documents-on-ergonomics/european-working-party-on-standardization-brings-the-state-and-social-partners-closer-together

KANBrief 2/12 European working party on standardization brings the state and social partners closer together In 2011, in response to an initiative by the employers’ liaison office at the KAN Secretariat [...] standardization topics and issues...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/close-co-operation-in-the-interests-of-greater-product-safety/the-role-of-standardization-in-schools

KANBrief 3/12 The role of standardization in schools In the education sector, standards primarily address ergonomic aspects and have the function of optimizing health and working conditions in the "school" [...] education sector together with...

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KANBrief 1/13 Checklist assists in the formulation of measurement provisions in product standards Where safety requirements are set out in product standards in the form of measurable values, methods suitable [...] be incorporated into the basic...

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KANBrief 1/13 Standardization of services: benefit for the trade and crafts sector doubtful The European standardization package became applicable on 1 January 2013. With this package, the European Commission [...] co-ordinates showing the...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-prevention-instrument-of-standardization/from-industry-to-the-standard-and-back-again

KANBrief 2/13 From industry to the standard – and back again Christoph Preusse, head of the Occupational Safety Department at the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the woodworking and m [...] company physicians and members of...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/personal-protective-equipment/responding-to-new-products-and-requirements-a-challenge-for-the-standardization-of-ppe

KANBrief 4/13 Responding to new products and requirements: a challenge for the standardization of PPE At many workplaces, personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential element in measures for the [...] DGUV Petra Jackisch...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics-on-the-move/kan-puts-ergonomics-under-the-spotlight

KANBrief 3/13 KAN puts ergonomics under the spotlight Only when the human factor is considered from the outset are safe products and good product standards created. For this reason, ergonomics constitutes [...] planned for March/April 2014. Dr....

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KANBrief 4/13 Only strong men need apply: operating forces on agricultural machinery are often too high Agricultural machinery possesses a range of heavy parts, hatches and ladders which must regularly [...] proposal for a standard to be...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/personal-protective-equipment/how-good-is-the-protection-provided-by-a-glove

KANBrief 4/13 How good is the protection provided by a glove? At present, no harmonized method exists by which the protective action of gloves against cuts and abrasion can be tested in a highly reproducible [...] continue to give rise...